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10/30/2013 4:12PM

Ladies! Don't Be Afraid to Brag at Work

Linda Descano, Women & Co. president and CEO, and Citi managing director and head of digital partnerships, joins the News Hub to discuss research on professional women and discovered notable areas where men and women diverge.

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